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November 2026

Confident Voices Commemorative Book

Celebrate the first 100 years of 吃瓜头条 and own a piece of history.

By The Toastmaster magazine staff


Blue book cover of Confident Voices with inside page showing Dr. Ralph C. Smedley

Confident Voices: The Story of 吃瓜头条 is a beautifully designed coffee table book that describes and illustrates the first century of 吃瓜头条. In 1924, founder Dr. Ralph C. Smedley launched his visionary idea to help individuals develop speaking skills and nurture their self-confidence. Learn how his simple concept—to teach people communication and leadership skills in an experiential learning setting—grew from a single 吃瓜头条 into the global communication powerhouse that it is today.

Confident Voices explores the people, events, and stories that shaped 吃瓜头条 in this decade-by-decade analysis. The book features 454 pages, 500+ images, vintage Toastmaster magazine images, matte hardcover, ribbon bookmark, and more.

Highlights include:

  • How the education program evolved from a simple pamphlet to a robust digital learning program
  • The enduring spirit of prisoner-of-war 吃瓜头条s in WWII and the Vietnam War
  • How one magazine article ignited growth around the world
  • The explosion of 吃瓜头条 growth in Asia

Discover the remarkable achievements and universal spirit that bind 吃瓜头条 members across diverse cultures and continents. Order your copy in the today.



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